The US Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, accusing Visa of unlawfully monopolizing the debit card processing market. The DOJ alleges that Visa has used its position in the market for over a decade to stifle competition, prevent the entry of new payment processors and force businesses to rely on Visa’s network.
New Zealand has taken action to address what it terms unsustainable levels of migration, with immediate changes to its visa rules following a near-record of migrants in 2023.
The US Embassy and its consulates in India have set a record by issuing over 140,000 student visas between October 2022 and September 2023. This achievement is part of a global surge, with the US State Department reporting a near-record issuance of over 10 million nonimmigrant visas globally during the same period.
